Fund: Jim Guthrie Research Award Endowment in CE-CERT Department: CECERT Dept D01007 Purpose: Undergraduate Student Support History and Purpose: In December 1995, Debbi Huffman Guthrie established the Jim Guthrie Research Award Endowment to honor her husband, Jim. Both Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie are prominent business leaders in the Riverside community. Mrs. Guthrie was the third generation in her family's roofing company. Mr. Guthrie builds homes. The endowment funds one or more Guthrie Awards annually to students involved in research in the Bourns College of Engineering - Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT). The purpose of the Guthrie Research Award Endowment is to encourage academic excellence and critical thinking in an area that is important to Jim and Debbi Guthrie, in December 1995 they created the Jim Guthrie Research Awards. Given annually, students are selected based upon review of written research papers on projects conducted at the College of Engineering - Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT). Selection and Guidelines: One or more awards annually to students chosen by a committee designated by the Director of the College of Engineering - Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT). Selection of award recipients will be determined by review of written research papers by UCR students on projects conducted at CE-CERT. Other considerations are at the discretion of the selection committee. Preference is given to Environmental Engineering students, or those in a related discipline. Application made through CE-CERT department representative. Request for Information: Kathy Vang Administrative Assistant